The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show nearly 500,000 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Iowa. One more Iowan had reportedly died from the virus and 138 new cases have been reported. The number of new positive tests reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested…… read more »
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Blue Earth Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing a Woman in the Eye
A Blue Earth man is accused of an assault that left a woman needing emergency eye surgery. Forty year old Shawn Shumpert was charged with felony counts of assault and terroristic threats in Faribault County District Court. A woman said Shumpert sent her a message threatening to “shank” her with a screwdriver, then…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,449 New Coronavirus Cases and 9 Deaths on Friday
Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 1,449 new cases of the coronavirus and 9 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,771 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,247 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 502, 893 cases have been…… read more »
Iowa Reports 595 New Coronavirus Cases and 6 Deaths on Friday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show six more COVID-19 related deaths were reported, along with 595 new coronavirus cases. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported for the time period brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 344,911. The data shows there…… read more »
Faribault County Commissioners Approve Capital Improvement Bond
On Tuesday, following a public hearing, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, on a unanimous vote, gave final approval to a capital improvement bond and authorized the issuance of $4 million in bonded debt. The bonds will be used for the purpose of financing the construction of various capitol improvement projects in the County.…… read more »
MDH Reports 1,046 New Coronavirus Cases and 7 Deaths on Wednesday
Minnesota Health Officials reported Wednesday 1,046 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,756 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,243 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 499,962 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »
Iowa Reports 565 New Coronavirus Cases and 15 Deaths on Wednesday
The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 15 more Iowans died from COVID-19 and 565 new coronavirus cases have been reported. The number of new positive cases reported brings the total number of individuals who have tested positive up to 343,912. The data shows there have been 5,657 total…… read more »
B.E. Council Approves Expanded Bartels Drive Project
As part of their Council Meeting Monday night, the Blue Earth City Council held a public hearing on the Bartels Drive Reconstruction Project. The project was originally planned as a mill and overlay, but during the televising of the sewer and sanitary sewer lines, it was discovered that the sewer lines needed to be rerouted…… read more »
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5% in January
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in January as more residents joined the workforce. The state’s Workforce Development Department reported Monday that the rate was down from a revised 3.7% rate for December and compared to 2.8% a year ago. Workforce Development said the state added 8,200 workers in January. Iowa was…… read more »
MDH Reports 716 New Coronavirus Cases and 2 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported Tuesday 716 new cases of the coronavirus and 2 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,749 people have died because of the virus. A total of 4,241 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 498,926 cases have been confirmed in…… read more »